Meatball Sub Arepa — Pressed Handheld, No Mess

Category: On-the-Go  |  Ready in 15 minutes  |  Serves 1 adult or 2 kids  |  Naturally gluten-free

What You Need

• 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
• 6 cooked meatballs (gluten-free), halved
• 1/3 cup marinara sauce
• 2 tbsp basil pesto
• 2 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced

How to Make It

1. Warm the halved meatballs in the marinara until hot, 5 minutes.
2. Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles.
3. Spread pesto on one arepa, spoon on the meatballs, top with mozzarella.
4. Close and press in a dry pan until the mozzarella melts, 3-4 minutes.
5. Wrap in paper; the melted cheese seals it shut.

About This Recipe

The meatball sub is Italian-American deli comfort. A stripe of basil pesto is the green twist, and pressing it until the mozzarella melts turns two arepas into a sandwich that holds together in the car.

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